24th November 2016 Whether inspired by the political malaise of our current times, or more likely just for the sake of pre-show dramaturgy, it’s a soundscape of violins and doomy voiceovers of a dystopian future that intros tonight’s set by… Continue Reading
20th November 2016 On the road once again in promotion of their sixteenth studio album – released last week and boasting the characteristically quirky title Bamboo Diner in the Rain – the Leicestershire trio have seemingly become one of the… Continue Reading
8th October 2016 After Sheldon Renan and Leonard Schrader’s lurid anthology of the United States’ history of violent crime premiered in New York City in 1982, their film subsequently failed to receive a commercial release; thus ‘The Killing of America’… Continue Reading
1st October 2016 (Kitty Kane. Photo by Stefan Hinc) Upon arrival at The Fleece, the long queue of colourful revellers – adorned in a wide ranging display of burlesque and themed costumes – spilling out from the venue’s entrance is… Continue Reading
23rd August 2016 When debut single ‘Hot Air Balloons’ was released into the world at the tail end of last year, its floaty nostalgic sound was warmly received by elements of the online music press and, thus, 2016 offered up… Continue Reading
6th August 2016 “He was a little man, about five foot five, in his 60s, rather tubby.” These opening words to World War Two: 1941 and the Man of Steel, paint a clear picture of Josef Stalin’s unlikelihood as an… Continue Reading
28th July 2016 (Rex USA/David Dagley) Elton John – ‘A Good Heart’ It looks as though rock n roll’s perennial rug wearing ivory tinkler won’t be disappearing anytime soon and this latest single is from Elton John’s 33rd studio album… Continue Reading
14th July 2016 Anne Marie – ‘Alarm’ Her vocals previously appearing all over Rudimental’s 2015 album We The Generation, Essex gal Anne-Marie’s search for solo stardom continues with this latest single. A former world champion at Shotokan Karate (genuinely), Anne… Continue Reading